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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,799.92, 221,649.48 and 42,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,799.92, 221,649.48 and 42,590.64 is: 63,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,799.92 : 221,649.48 = 42,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,799.92/221,649.48 = 42,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,799.92x = 221,649.48 × 42,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,799.92x = 9,440,193,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,193,208.87/147,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,871.44

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